Recently my wife and I went to the new Micheal's Steak House at the Galleria.  We had eaten at the old Micheal's downtown fifteen years ago.  I remember the steak there was fantastic and this was supposed to be the same "Micheal".
 
My wife made reservations for a Friday evening at 7 pm.  We arrived shortly before 7 and expected to have to wait a while.  They actually had the reservation and we we seated right away (!) on a Friday.  The place was pretty full, so I was a little surprised.  
 
The waiter came over and introduced himself and asked for our drink order.  He returned a short while later to take our dinner order.  Since it was our anniversary, we thought we'd splurge.  My wife ordered the Filet Mignion, rare.  I ordered the New York strip, medium.  This came with a salad and side.  She had a baked sweet potato (yuk!) and I had the baked potato.  The waiter returned a few minutes later with our salads and some bread.  Both were excellent (and I'm not much on salads).
 
A lady came out after we finished our salads with our plates.  If I didn't know any better, I would have thought she was the owner's mom helping out for the evening - very nice lady.  The portions were very generous, although I think mine was a little undercooked.  I think I'll go with medium next time.
 
A funny thing happened while we were eating.  The hostess was attempting to seat a couple.  The man, in his early 40s, dressed in jeans, boots, dress shirt, and his female companion, could not seem to find a suitable location to sit.  Every time the hostess found them a table, something was wrong with it.  One table was next to ours and he just didn't like it.  They ended up leaving, telling the hostess "You just lost out on $100.00".  I don't want to sound snooty, but I think the real reason this couple left is that they had never been in as "nice" of a restaurant and he felt intimidated (or he didn't have that $100 to spend...).  But I could be wrong.
 
Too full for dessert, we asked for the check.  For two, including drinks and tip, it was just over $90.  Not an average dinner, but for anniversary, not bad.  
 
By the time we left, the parking lot was half empty, which we found odd for 8 pm on a Friday night.
 
Overall Ratings:
Wait Time:  5 out of 5        
Ambience: 4 out of 5 - Tables a little close, noise level average, decor - traditional War Eagle/Roll Tide (Contemporary Iron Bowl).  Open kitchen so you can see everthing.
Service: 4.5 out of 5 - No complaints for wait staff - mom shouldn't have to work on a Friday night, though.
Food Quality: 4 out of 5.  Generous portions
Value: 4 out of 5.  Not an every week place, but for special occasions or for just a good steak, very good.
 

does anyone know when Bluff Park Grill will be open? seems like we have been waiting forever.